Julio Urías will no longer be in the semifinal Mexico vs Japan of the World Baseball Classic (WBC), as he has just left the concentration to join the preseason of the Los Angeles Dodgers with a view to the 2023 Major League season, in a hard blow for the Aztec ninth team with a view to their semifinal game against Japan this Monday, March 20 at 5:00 p.m.
In a play that draws a lot of attention since the Major League Baseball (MLB) is one of the organizers of the World Baseball Classic, in which Mexico could once again face off against the current champion United States (they beat them 11-5 in the knockout phase). groups) in case of advancing to the final, the Aztec ninth is left without Julio Urías for the semifinal Mexico vs Japan.
Ah, but that’s not all because in addition to Julio Uríasanother Mexican who will no longer be in the semifinal Mexico vs Japan It will be Luis Cessa, who will also join the preseason with Cincinnati after participating in only one game against Colombia. “? We would love to have Luis Cessa, but we still have the largest number of pitchers,” said Benjamín Gil at a press conference.
World Baseball Classic: this pitcher will replace Julio Urías against Japan
In a press conference, the manager of the Mexican team stated that Julio Urías will report to the Los Angeles Dodgers, in a move that was already considered since the beginning of the tournament, but which could put the Aztec team at a disadvantage if they advance to a hypothetical final against the United States, which will face Cuba in the other semifinal .
“Julio (Urías) comes out, that was already contemplated from the beginning of the abilities to throw in the semifinal or final. Roel Ramirez is coming. He is one less pitcher, they are rested and we have two days off”, commented Benjamín Gil, who added that the culichi’s replacement was invited to spring training with the Atlanta Braves, he is a right-hander and also has experience within the MLB when he officially debuted with the San Luis Cardinals in August 2020.
After spending time with the Cardinals, Roel Ramírez was hired by Atlanta and without a doubt at 27 years old he will be a great replacement for Urías, who despite being one of the best on the Mexican team’s roster had a disastrous performance in the quarterfinals. final against Puerto Rico, putting Mexico against the wall 0-4 in the first inning, although the ninth Aztec came from behind to win 5-4 and qualify for the first in history to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic.
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